Msfs 2024 - big reflections in water are unstable/shift in position in VR

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ISSUE DESCRIPTION

Description of the issue:
In msfs 2024, Screen space reflections of mountains/buildings in bodies of water are unstable and jump around when the head point of view shifts by small amount. msfs 2020 had the same issue a couple years back and it got fixed.

[PC Only] Did you remove all your community mods/add-ons? If yes, are you still experiencing the issue?
yes

FREQUENCY OF ISSUE

How often does this occur for you (Example: Just once, every time on sim load, intermittently)?
always

REPRODUCTION STEPS

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  1. start sim in VR
  2. locate a body of water with large objects reflecting in it
  3. slightly move your head while looking at reflections, they will dramatically shift in position

YOUR SETTINGS

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[PC Only] Are you using Developer Mode or have you made any changes to it?

no
[PC, MSFS 2020 Only] Are you using DX11 or DX12?
2024

[PC Only] What GPU (Graphics Card) do you use?

rtx 4090

[PC Only] What other relevant PC specs can you share?

MEDIA

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I want to extend this issue to cloud in the night. There you also get small movements when moving the head. This makes it really difficult to fly at night.

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Do you have the same issue if you follow the OP’s steps to reproduce it?
• yes, same

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• I had to turn off raymarched reflections in VR because of this issue. It’s a shame and it worked in msfs 2020.

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the raymarched reflections jump around with head movements. extremely jumpy on Ultra.

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Same here. I set the raymarched refections to OFF, else it’s annoying to look at water

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